I did. The barista entered the code and I walked off with my free drink!

San Diego, CA. Depends on the store. 1 store said they were only handing out 15 flyers per day. Others just said they were gone. My guess is it may have been gone for the day like one of the stores said because another store said they "might" get some more tonight.

isopeanut

Member

posted: Mar. 5, 2013 @ 5:33p

Worked in Portland, OR, just asked the cashier if it was free Macchiato day, he had a stack of coupons behind the counter. Done and done.

mrkk

Handsome Member

posted: Mar. 5, 2013 @ 5:59p

so you can go every day till end of march?

alicequeenbeaumont

Member

posted: Mar. 5, 2013 @ 6:27p

Got one~!

WonderBaby

Member

posted: Mar. 5, 2013 @ 7:24p

Depends on the store manager & cashier. Some are strict (no coupon, no drink), while others are more lenient and will ring you up for free.

dealonalltime

Member

posted: Mar. 5, 2013 @ 9:25p

got mine.. easily

aagar2003

Member

posted: Mar. 5, 2013 @ 9:49p

I went to this Starbucks store in State College, PA and the (lady) store manager was adamant on giving the free one only on producing the coupon. She did not acknowledge the verbal discount code 350.

bobley

Senior Member

posted: Mar. 6, 2013 @ 12:00a

Starbucks keeps having these slightly bungled promotions. It's got to be annoying customers.

I went today and asked about the free drink. The Barista gave me the flyer but said I couldn't use it. . .WTF? He then clarified that I couldn't use it now, but could use it on my next visit. I didn't argue.

bobley

Senior Member

posted: Mar. 6, 2013 @ 2:47a

hambirg said:

I went today and asked about the free drink. The Barista gave me the flyer but said I couldn't use it. . .WTF? He then clarified that I couldn't use it now, but could use it on my next visit. I didn't argue.

Thanks OP! Showed the flyer and I got the drink and He gave me the flyer back!

uncclo

Loyal Member

posted: Mar. 6, 2013 @ 7:51p

It worked for me this morning in GA... I asked if they were giving away the free Macchiato... the Barista said they gave away all the coupons/flyers yesterday, then I mentioned about getting email with the code, then she said "oh ok, I'm glad you mentioned that because not a lot of people would get that email." So that's worth a try if you don't have a coupon/flyer.

Oh, don't think I didn't think about doing that! But instead I just used it at another Starbucks about 5 blocks away.

You had to go 5 blocks away. You must really live in the sticks.

StartByServingOthers

Senior Member

posted: Mar. 7, 2013 @ 7:53a

turtlebug said: (Flyers in-store) Doesn't appear that you need to have the coupon/flyer to get the deal. Just reference it for your free tall hazelnut or caramel macchiato.

I don't get this assumption. right on the coupon it states: "Exchange this coupon for one free tall ......"

As with any coupon code you might get lucky and someone may type in the code. (But they shouldn't). This is beyond YMMV.

yoregano

Thrifty Member

posted: Mar. 7, 2013 @ 11:59a

StartByServingOthers said: turtlebug said: (Flyers in-store) Doesn't appear that you need to have the coupon/flyer to get the deal. Just reference it for your free tall hazelnut or caramel macchiato.

I don't get this assumption. right on the coupon it states: "Exchange this coupon for one free tall ......"

As with any coupon code you might get lucky and someone may type in the code. (But they shouldn't). This is beyond YMMV.Why the overstatement? The cashier "shouldn't" fulfill the offer without the coupon? And it's "beyond YMMV?"

This is hardly an amazing and impossibly difficult deal to fulfill. Any deal like this is YMMV without the coupon, but enough people are reporting success and the offer seems reasonable enough to make your reply sound silly.

Red? I've got people trolling me. If there's a post deserving red, it's the one I quoted.

yelloe1213

Senior Member

posted: Mar. 7, 2013 @ 12:08p

yoregano said: StartByServingOthers said: turtlebug said: (Flyers in-store) Doesn't appear that you need to have the coupon/flyer to get the deal. Just reference it for your free tall hazelnut or caramel macchiato.

I don't get this assumption. right on the coupon it states: "Exchange this coupon for one free tall ......"

As with any coupon code you might get lucky and someone may type in the code. (But they shouldn't). This is beyond YMMV.Why the overstatement? The cashier "shouldn't" fulfill the offer without the coupon? And it's "beyond YMMV?"

This is hardly an amazing and impossibly difficult deal to fulfill. Any deal like this is YMMV without the coupon, but enough people are reporting success and the offer seems reasonable enough to make your reply sound silly.

I'm living proof! The cashier said he'll try it. It worked and I didn't need the flyer. I know others that got it too this way. So yes it's YMMV but it's definitely not "beyond YMMV". In fact it's rather easy.

SunnyV

New Member

posted: Mar. 7, 2013 @ 1:03p

Worked in Chicago. Didn't have a flyer, barista was aware of the promotion however and let me have the drink through drive through.

The guy in my store said there were supposed to be an image they had to scan. He smiled and said he didn't really care, and rang in my free drink.

cpns72

Senior Member - 1K

posted: Mar. 7, 2013 @ 6:44p

sb inside Kroger, i mentioned code nbr and they struggled on that code that was not correct. then i showed the scanned photo of the flyer. still not worked. but the mgr took care of it and got me a free tall Caramel Macchiato. I thanked them. It was good! i forgot to add it was @ GA.

2nd visit @ SB coffee shop, no plm last sunday.

3rd visit @ SB coffee shop, he asked me where did I get that? I showed him my email and he accepted it last monday.

no more for us. we had enough to try 2 different flavors.

coolmind

Senior Member

posted: Mar. 7, 2013 @ 7:42p

now in LA (grove mall & Wilshire and Highland starbucks), they are not giving the coffee without coupons...

got my free one in san diego, cashier didnt know what i was talking about but i gave her the code and she put it in with no problem thanks!

izzyskid

Member

posted: Mar. 8, 2013 @ 9:00a

Thanks, OP.Inside Millcreek Mall in Erie PA - asked about the free drink. The 2 women behind the counter couldn't have been friendlier. Said I needed a flyer, handed me a flyer. I ordered the cold one, handed flyer back & was out the door before they even finished ringing up my free drink.Wasn't overly impressed with the drink, but appreciated being able to try it for free.

Bradr19

Member

posted: Mar. 8, 2013 @ 2:39p

Got one today

malmarf

Member

posted: Mar. 11, 2013 @ 8:25a

Must have coupon to redeem offer at store in Opelika, AL. They also stated that they had not received any coupons to give out yet.

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